State Overview

Cost of Living in North Dakota

Browse cost of living data for 13 cities across North Dakota — housing, rent, income, and affordability.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023

Cities Tracked

13

Avg Home Value

$245,269

National: $426,735

Avg Rent

$934

National: $1,527

Avg Income

$70,679

National: $84,532

★ Most Affordable

#1Devils Lake, ND

#2Valley City, ND

#4Jamestown, ND

#5Grand Forks, ND

★ Most Expensive

#1Watford City, ND

#2West Fargo, ND

#4Williston, ND

All Cities in North Dakota

City	Pop.	Home Value	Rent	Income	Index
Fargo	129,064	$269,800	$916	$66,029	62
Bismarck	74,146	$291,400	$992	$77,608	67
Grand Forks	58,882	$243,300	$958	$63,838	60
Minot	47,922	$254,400	$928	$77,431	60
West Fargo	39,325	$302,200	$1,075	$96,877	71
Williston	27,964	$262,700	$1,106	$84,309	66
Dickinson	25,216	$252,400	$963	$76,964	61
Mandan	24,293	$246,300	$1,044	$75,966	62
Jamestown	15,774	$192,500	$741	$54,809	47
Wahpeton	7,996	$164,600	$753	$57,417	43
Devils Lake	7,170	$171,000	$678	$42,755	42
Valley City	6,554	$152,800	$782	$56,471	42
Watford City	6,016	$385,100	$1,210	$88,351	85

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📊 Data Sources

Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023
Tax Rates: Tax Foundation, 2024

Last data update: March 2026 · See methodology